Pay Transparency Laws - Do they Apply to Your Remote Workers?
According to recent study by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics , 1 in 5 workers teleworked or worked from home for pay, with a variety of consumer polls indicating up to 90% of individuals in the workforce would prefer the option to work from home (at least in part). This demand for remote work, in conjunction with difficulty hiring in smaller local labor pools, has led employers to search for qualified applicants beyond state lines. However, employers must be cognizant that hiring remote employees in other jurisdictions may impact their business and employment practices. A big factor for multi-jurisdictional employers is complying with various pay transparency legislation in other states. Pay transparency laws are state (and sometimes municipal) level legislation that may require employers to disclose compensation-related information regarding job positions to applicants and potentially current employees. Pay transparency legislation varies w...